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Nikon D800 print performance (video)
Mike Hagen (Mike_Hagen)
In this video professional photographer and instructor Mike Hagen reviews the print quality of photographs taken with the Nikon D800. Read more...
Markins Q20 ballhead review
Marsel van Oosten (Marsel)
The Markins Q20 Ball Head review by Marsel van Oosten Read more...
What is White Balance
Ned S. Levi (Ned_L)
What is white balance? White balance is the process of adjusting color casts, so that objects which appear white to human eyes/brain are rendered white in the photograph by the camera. So what the heck does that mean? Read more...
EIZO ColorEdge CG245W Review
Marsel van Oosten (Marsel)
My first serious computer monitor was a LaCie Electron Blue IV, an incredibly heavy, blue beast. It served me well for many years, until recently. It can no longer reach the desired brightness, so I had to start looking for an alternative. Read more...
Nikon D800 initial testing (video)
Mike Hagen (Mike_Hagen)
In this video review professional photographer and instructor Mike Hagen takes a close look at the Nikon 800 and how it performs in the home studio. Read more...
Nikon D300S Movie
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
Movie by professional photographer Robert Boesch using a Nikon D300S for the complete production. (A short intro at the beginning of this movie is in German) Read more...
Working with Markins ballheads (video)
Mike Hagen (Mike_Hagen)
In this video professional photographer and teacher Mike Hagen explains to the ambitious photographer how to best use a Markins ball head. Read more...
Nikon D90 Movie
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
Movie made by professional photographer Robert Boesch using a Nikon D90. This film has been produced by Nikon Switzerland (The movie's language is German) Read more...
General information about Nikkor macro lenses
User
Nikon's macro lenses have always had a special appeal to me and to many other photographers. These specialized lenses, of superior optics, combined with close focusing capabilities to actual size ratios, or even larger ratios with extension devices such as a bellows or extension tubes, can go far and beyond the call of duty. Read more...
Color management basics: Additive and subtractive colors
Hal Becker (HBB)
I prepared these charts as an aid to a few people I am tutoring in basic color management concepts. This is not meant to be a rigorous treatment of color theory or management, simply an introduction for those interested. Read more...
Phase One Media Pro Review
Martin Turner (Martin Turner)
Media Pro is a fast, powerful and sturdy digital assets management system which integrates well with Phase One Capture One, but is also worth looking at even if you mainly use Photoshop, Nikon Capture or dXo as your primary raw developer. Read more...
Phase One Media Pro 1 Review
Mike Hagen (Mike_Hagen)
The Phase One Media Pro 1 Review looking at this Digital Asset Management suite. Read more...
Review Capture Pilot v1.2 With Camera Control
Mike Hagen (Mike_Hagen)
A few months ago I tested Capture Pilot v1.0 for the iPad and fell in love with the product. At the time, Capture Pilot’s functionality was limited to an image viewer with the ability to integrate with Capture One Pro for ranking and rating images. Even using Capture Pilot strictly as a viewer, it was a fantastic companion for the studio. Over these last few months, Phase One has been diligently at work creating new updates for their software and recently released Capture Pilot v1.2. Read more...
How to use black background for floral macro photography
User
I’ve received several comments (thanks!) on some of my floral macro photos posted on my site and some questions on how to do it, so I thought I’d post some details for anyone who wants to give it a try. Read more...
Five easy composition tricks
Tom Bone (flashdeadline)
Do you want to take better pictures? Sure you do. If fast, to the point info is what you're looking for, we have it condensed into five easy tricks. Read more...
Bushido
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
I was a 16 years old high school student, busy in warm hearted camaraderie and doing much photography, inevitably responding to challenges for street fist fighting, obtaining good grades just for the self-pride of it and scheming how to get the girl I deeply, madly, irretrievably loved, to kiss me. Read more...
FAQs - What tripod
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
Do you really need a tripod? The background of why a tripod often is a necessity. Checklists and info on how to proceed selecting a tripod based upon your needs. Read more...
Still Learning After 30 Years
User
I was about seventeen when I first found myself fascinated by the ability to capture images on film with a camera.Soon, people, places and many other things became subjects for my photographic my canvases. Those early attempts at art are long gone — discarded as being too amateurish. Read more...
Review: Think Tank Modulus Belt System & Airport Addicted Bag
Jason Odell (DrJay32)
Most of the Nikonians I have met have a “dirty little secret”. We are bag junkies. While we can go on ad nauseum as to why a certain lens or camera is superior for a given application, we become baffled when confronted with how to store and transport our gear. Let’s face it, if there were a “perfect” bag solution out there, we’d all own it by now. Read more...
Which ballhead to buy? A comparison
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
Comparisons between the ball heads from Arca Swiss, Burzynsik, Linhof, Kirk, Novoflex, FLM, RRS and Markins. Read more...
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